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Encyclopedia > Groups of people

There are many types of groups of people. Some are listed below.

Club - A club is a group, which usually requires one to apply to become a member. Such clubs may be dedicated to particular activities, such as sporting clubs.
Franchise- this is an organisation which runs several instances of a business in many locations.
Gang - A gang is usually an urban group that gathers in a particular area. A gang is like a club, in which it is a more permanent group.
Group - a group is a basic term for a number of people that associate themselves with each other. This is a basic term which has many uses.
Mob - A mob is usually a group of people that has taken the law into their own hands. Mobs are usually a group which gather temporarily for a particular reason.
Posse - A posse was initially an American term for a group of citizens that had banded together to enforce the law. However, it can also refer to a street group.
Squad - This is usually a small group, of around 3-8 people, that would work as a team to accomplish their goals.
Team - similar to a squad, though a team may contain many more members. A team works in a similar way to a squad.

A club is generally an association of people united by a common interest or goal, as opposed to any natural ties of kinship. ... Franchising (from the French for honesty[citation needed]) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well as... This does not cite its references or sources. ... ==GROUP== CONTENTS : 1. ... Ochlocracy (Greek: οχλοκρατια; Latin: ochlocratia) is government by mob or a mass of people, or the intimidation of constitutional authorities. ... Posse may refer to: Look up Posse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the fire service a Squad is a Engine Company with a compliment of rescue tools. ... A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ...

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